Antique Textile Fair

Manchester ATF

Sun 6th March 201610am-4.30pm Trade entrance: 7.30- 8.30am

Armitage Centre
Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6HE

As ever, we will have a fantastic range of Antique and Vintage Dress and textiles from around the world, and spanning 4 centuries from the 16th Century to the 1970s. There is everything a collector and enthusiast could wish for, from dress, accessories, textiles and sewing ephemera to rugs, carpets, books and advice on conservation. You will find dealers specialising in textiles from around the world, including India, Africa, Italy, Spain, France, England, China and Japan, and they are happy to discuss and share their knowledge and enthusiasm.

The trade fair is supported by 'Upstairs', where we host a vibrant display from Guilds, Societies, Artists, Museums, Academics and Practitioners. This is also the venue for the Textile Society Bursary Awards, and the finalists will be displaying and talking about their work ahead of the awards announcements in the afternoon.

All profits from the ATF support the work of the Textile Society by funding the awards and bursaries programme, including the Student Bursary; Museum, Archive & Conservation Award; the Lucienne Day Award; the Professional Development Award and the Critical Writing Award.